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Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · https://www.purdue.edu/ ↗

7,959 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available

Public 4-year Land-Grant
50.3%
Acceptance Rate
39,637
Undergrads
$13,945
Net Price / Year
83.1%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public 4-year institution located in West Lafayette, IN. The school enrolls approximately 58,658 students. With an acceptance rate of 50.3%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 58,658
Men 34,856
Women 23,802

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 13.0%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

50.3%
Acceptance Rate
78,745
Applications
11,467
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
600
720
SAT Math
600
760
ACT Composite
27
34

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 78,745 39,272 11,467 49.9%
2022 68,582 36,146 9,447 52.7%
2020 57,510 38,619 8,982 67.2%
2018 53,722 31,146 8,491 58.0%
2016 49,007 27,427 7,399 56.0%

Costs & Financial Aid

$13,945
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

13.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
83.1%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Computer Science. 469 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 459 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 376 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 276 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. 273 N/A N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. 252 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 238 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 237 N/A N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology. 219 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering. 219 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 216 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 207 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 205 N/A N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications. 202 N/A N/A
Statistics. 195 N/A N/A
Education, General. 186 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 185 N/A N/A
Agricultural Business and Management. 170 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 166 N/A N/A
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 163 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 161 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 161 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 152 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 144 N/A N/A
Animal Sciences. 132 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 131 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 128 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 127 N/A N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 127 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 121 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 114 N/A N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. 112 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 112 N/A N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. 111 N/A N/A
Economics. 107 N/A N/A
Marketing. 104 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 101 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 101 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 101 N/A N/A
Air Transportation. 100 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 98 N/A N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. 95 N/A N/A
Sociology. 95 N/A N/A
Education, General. 92 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 88 N/A N/A
Agricultural Engineering. 83 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 82 N/A N/A
Engineering, Other. 81 N/A N/A
Veterinary Medicine. 81 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 81 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$116,766,603
Total Athletics Expenses
$134,863,232
Total Athletics Revenue
540
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 130 $31,387,598 $61,554,007 N/A
Basketball Coed 32 $17,685,475 $25,916,741 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 217 $3,859,774 $413,573 N/A
Swimming Coed 87 $3,382,239 $757,589 N/A
Volleyball Women 20 $2,811,106 $7,650,994 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $2,792,351 $505,547 N/A
Soccer Women 32 $2,119,227 $313,209 N/A
Golf Coed 22 $1,994,373 $425,257 N/A
Softball Women 27 $1,930,346 $261,337 N/A
Tennis Coed 21 $1,821,188 $307,480 N/A
Wrestling Men 33 $1,616,578 $204,932 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 150
Rape 138
Burglary 46
Fondling 38
Aggravated Assault 17
Arson 12
Robbery 8
Incest 2
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter 2
Statutory Rape 2
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